Isn’t that why you were hired?

Logan, I.P.

doi:10.1080/15313204.2017.1384944

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“…In general, bilingual skills are advantageous for both the workers and their employers (Fry & Lowell, 2013). Courts, in particular, often depend on bilingual professionals to use their language skills to serve Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals (Dutton et al, 2013;Logan, 2018;National Center for State Courts [NCSC], 2013). Most employers specifically recruit bilingual professionals to help organizations meet the needs of LEP populations, making it relatively easy for bilingual professionals to find employment (Engstrom et al, 2009;Fry & Lowell, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Engstrom et al (2009) refer to bilingual social workers as "Critical Service Providers" (p. 168) who help organizations meet LEP clients' cultural and language needs. They educate clients on laws and services, and contribute to colleagues' and supervisors' cultural and linguistic competency development, resulting in more efficient services (Bergman et al, 2008;Logan, 2018). Hall and Valdeviezo (2020) assert social workers must have language competence to understand how language ties to power and personal identity impacting client-worker relationships.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Scholars have reported that bilingual professionals have positive experiences because of their language skills (Bergman et al, 2008;Engstrom et al, 2009). In past studies, bilingual professionals reported feeling pride and strong connections with their LEP clients (Logan, 2018;Shu-Wen, 2013;Verdinelli & Biever, 2009). Generally, the link generated by their acculturation, language identities, and sharing of everyday experiences enhances the clientworker relationship (Ando, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Despite the unique and powerful contributions bilingual professionals make in their field, they are often not valued to the same extent as they are recruited. They face myriad challenges, such as differential treatment, assumptions, and unrealistic expectations (Logan, 2018). Disparities in assignments, workload, compensation, and professional development negatively impact bilingual professionals' work.…”

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“…Disparities in assignments, workload, compensation, and professional development negatively impact bilingual professionals' work. These conditions also affect workers' satisfaction and their physical and mental health (Arias & Friberg, 2017;Engstrom et al, 2009;Logan, 2018;Núñez et al, 2021). Bilingual professionals' work is often interrupted by language interpretation requests.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Bilingual Court Professionals’ Perceptions of Their Language Skills

Logan

Negroni

2022

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Bilingual professionals are considered an asset in the workplace. However, bilingual professionals at times perceive their language skills as a liability. This paper examined bilingual professionals’ perceptions of their language skills and the factors that influence their views. Focus groups were used to capture the perspectives of 15 bilingual professionals who speak English and Spanish and work in a court system in the eastern region of the United States. Findings reveal challenges rooted in discrimination that convert bilingual professionals’ perceptions of their language skills from an asset to a liability. Participants highlight unfair practices affecting Limited English Proficiency (LEP) clients. These practices force bilingual professionals to become protectors and gatekeepers to prevent adverse outcomes and provide access to services in the court and across social service systems. Ultimately, bilingual professionals’ perceptions of their language skills depended on how others used their language skills in the workplace. To support bilingual professionals and provide quality services to LEP clients, social work administrators must evaluate structural supports and provide training specific to the cultural aspect of language for all employees.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Bringing theory to practice: Examining the role of pay for performance, intrinsic motivation, and culture on sales agent tenure

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Thompson

2021

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Educating Bilingual Social Workers for the Child Welfare Workforce

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Marrero-Johnson

Davis

2022

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Spanish/English bilingual (SEB) speaking social workers are in high demand, particularly in the area of Child Welfare. Most require training and institutional support to increase their cultural and linguistic competence, yet the majority receive no specific education or support. As a result, many encounter inequities in the workforce. Research points to several elements that are essential to the education and development of SEB social workers. They include professional terminology, supervision in Spanish, and the opportunity to integrate theory and practice. To respond to the needs of a growing Spanish-speaking population, the UConn BSW Program has added a Child Welfare and Protection (CWP) track. CWP is designed to provide BSW SEB speaking students with specialized knowledge and experience to meet the needs of Latinx families served by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (CT DCF). This paper describes how the UConn BSW program and DCF collaborated to re-envision social work education for SEB students and contribute to distributive justice for client and worker. The CWP Track prepares BSW students to work with a range of Spanish-speaking clients while facilitating institutional support including incentives to create a much-needed workforce pipeline for SEB social work students interested in child welfare.

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Isn’t that why you were hired?

Cited by 3 publications

References 15 publications

Bilingual Court Professionals’ Perceptions of Their Language Skills

Bilingual Court Professionals’ Perceptions of Their Language Skills

Bringing theory to practice: Examining the role of pay for performance, intrinsic motivation, and culture on sales agent tenure

Educating Bilingual Social Workers for the Child Welfare Workforce

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